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Originally Posted by jspick
I have read hundreds of times not to dry fire a rimfire S&W because it could hit the chamber edge and ding it.
This doesn't make sense to me. There is more than enough clearence between the firing pin and the chamber edge, I have measured it.
Can anyone tell me why this statement continually comes up?
Now I can understand on a non recessed barrel and a unlimited firing pin travel. I have seen several 22 rifles this way. But a S&W has limited firing pin travel.
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I do not know how you measured it but S&W advises not to dry fire their rimfire revolvers, because the firing pin can hit the chamber edge and damage both, the firing pin and chamber edge. If it is your gun and you are convinced that there is enough clearance, go ahead and do it. Just be prepared to repair it. Yours may be an exception.